P5050005.jpg Of course, The Graduates needed a birthday cake, to top off the delicious and varied food!	P5050006.jpg And a second cake, as a backup!
P5050007.jpg Berkeley Meigs generously hosted the event at her Hope Ranch home.	P5050008.jpg Board members Hermine Baker and Michael Koelsch prepare the entryway, with registration and nametags.
P5050009.jpg As with Santa Barbara Newcomers, food is an attraction -- Pat Fulmer, Judy Dromgoole, Michael Scar, Roger Hoyt, Bernie Krakower and others are in view.	P5050010.jpg From the background, Sandy and ELden Dellanina, Bernie Krakower, Roger Hoyt, Nancy Somberg, Dave Gruen, Terin Smith, Dorothy Dearman's back, Pat Fulmer, Estelle Meadoff enjoy the party.
P5050016.jpg Berkeley's garden is always a delight.	P5050017.jpg Michael Scar and John Van Atta sample the rather cloudy but comfortable day, along with other guests.
P5050018.jpg Cinco DE Mayo guests enjoy the ocean view from the bluffs.	P5050022.jpg Andrea Eltinge, Norm Jacobs and Marilyn Conrad check in.
P5050026.jpg	P5050027.jpg Michael and Christine Holland concentrate on that spoon!
P5050029.jpg Newcomers Past-President Dee Kreager and Santi Visalli -- Aargh! My picture of my photography teacher was out of focus!	P5050030.jpg Andrea, Berkeley and Ellen Lilley catch up on conversation.
P5050032.jpg Pat Fulmer, Marilyn Conrad	P5050033.jpg Nancy Somberg,k Sharon Laurenza, Sydney Tredick, Mary Vaughan, Michael Flint
P5050034.jpg Newcomers Former President Darlene Amundsen finds a temporarily quiet spot.	P5050036.jpg And Sharon Laurenza enjoys one of Mike McCaleb's fine margaritas.
P5050038.jpg The group prepares for some announcements and intriductions to "The Graduates" by co-founders Berkeley Meigs and Ellen Lilley.	P5050039.jpg Elden Dellanina, Peter and Sydney Tredick and Santa Visalli have the best seats in the yard.
P5050040.jpg Sharon Troll, Suzanne Amstutz, Sondra Krakower and Ellen listen to Berkeley's introduction.	P5050041.jpg The serious expressions are a fooler -- These people are laughing uproariously inside during the presentation of information on The Graduates!
P5050043.jpg Dorothy Dearman and Barbara Aspen give the speakers their full attention.	P5050047.jpg ...and Judy Dromgoole pays close attention also.
P5050048.jpg Syd Dromgoole, Gerry Aspen, Christine Vanderbilt-Holland in the audience.	P5050053.jpg Laurie Anderson and a great smile!
P5050056.jpg Bob stands guard over Pat Fulmer as they apply for membership in The Graduates.	P5050057.jpg Wow! Michaels Flint and Scar talk it up. Couldn't get Michaels Koelsch and McCaleb in the same picture -- stay tuned! This could get confusing.
P5050058.jpg OK, I don't know every name after all! I believe that's Drew Weiman in the foreground and Nancy Somberg to the right.	P5050064.jpg Berkeley and Ellen continue the presentation. (Only a few minutes -- really!)
P5050065.jpg Former Newcomers wine appreciation chairman Evelyn Kert pays close attention.	P5050066.jpg As does Bernie Krakower.
P5050067.jpg Gayla Visalli, Sandi Resnik, Sharon Troll and Hermine Baker.	P5050070.jpg Show's over! ...and the hostess gift tradition continues!
P5050071.jpg Back inside, one of Berkeley's frogs gets into the occasion.	P5050074.jpg ...as do Bob Lilley, Mike McCaleb, Michael Koelsch Brian and Sandi Resnik
P5050076.jpg Hostess and Valedictorian Berkeley Meigs with Sandi and Brian Resnik.